Associations to the word «Smarting»

Wiktionary

SMARTING, adjective. Painful, sore.
SMARTING, adjective. (figuratively) Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.
SMARTING, verb. Present participle of smart
SMARTING, noun. A sensation that smarts or stings.
SMARTING OFF, verb. Present participle of smart off

Dictionary definition

SMARTING, noun. A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia